Blessings, they consist of much, there’s a lot we could put on that list: health, people, time; life. Sometimes we take them for granted; sometimes they aren’t what we’re expecting. We have to be careful not to compare blessings. There are some who are blessed beyond what we think.

I know someone who chose not to marry, she’s never had children, she’s in her 70s, she’s content and joyful in the Lord-her main focus in life is the Lord. I know someone who lost his family at a young age and was raised by others-who became his family, who’s content in the Lord and it’s obvious. I know a couple who are quite wealthy, are solid followers of Christ, who support organizations and others with their resources, who share Christ tangibly. I know someone who is struggling with pain every day, pain that just won’t go away, yet they don’t complain, whose focus is running his race for the Lord well. We listened to someone last year who had cancer, and has since died, tell the entire church he thought it was the best thing that could have happened to him, because it brought him back to the Lord.

So many blessings, wrapped in different packages. I count my blessings, little and big. When I have blessings I don’t understand-I pray for patience, time to reflect, seek growth and desire wisdom. For those blessings I do understand-I love, appreciate, seek growth and desire wisdom.

Earnestly,

Yours